Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter
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Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter Welcome to issue 151 of the Parish Newsletter. The big news in this issue is the completion of the new community centre in Old Sarum. The building of this centre was part of the planning agreement back in 2007 and whilst it has taken time to come to fruition, it’s now a reality. The building has been passed from Persimmon to the Parish Council who have leased the building, rent-free, to the newly formed Old Sarum Community Centre Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) who will maintain and manage the centre. The building is a state-of-the-art facility, complete with a fully fitted com- mercial kitchen, which will provide a meeting place for clubs, groups and individ- ual hirers who wish to hold a function locally. Booking details can be found on page 10. Regrettably, The Bishopdown Farm Residents Association has been dissolved, it has done sterling work for residents from it’s inception . It seems to be a gen- eral trend that once a new development gets passed the 15 year period, resi- dent associations have done the job for which they were formed and are dis- banded. Thanks are due to the committee members for the time and concern with which they made the development such a pleasant place in which to live. I’m sure that they will still individually monitor any problems and report them to Wiltshire or Laverstock & Ford Councils. John Seymour It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing away of John Seymour on Friday 27th February. John worked tirelessly for his community and served as the BFRA Chairman for 5 years and for a time as Parish Councillor. His family, and especially his wife Margaret, are very much in our thoughts. Front Cover : The Parish Newsletter is published six times a year for the The newly-built benefit of parish residents. However, articles included do not Old Sarum Community Centre necessarily reflect the views of the Parish Council. Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 3 Inside your Parish Newsletter . Page 3 Welcome 5 View from the Chair 6 Report on Parish Council Meetings 7 Planning Applications 8 Salisbury Schools Mini Marathon 9 Old Sarum Community Centre—It’s here! 12 Latest News On Community Governance Review 13 Laverstock & Ford History Group 14 Bishopdown Farm Residents’ Association News 18 Events at River Bourne Community Farm 20 Highland Cattle—New Arrivals at the Farm 23 New Church Meetinghouse at Old Sarum 24 Protecting Yourself from On-Line Fraud 25 Police Community Messaging launches in Wiltshire 26 Be Tick Aware This Summer 28 Local Services & Advertisers 32 Local Churches Information 33 Laverstock & Ford Parish Council Contacts 34 Old Sarum Nursery – Pheasant Drive 35 Contacts Around The Parish 37 Helplines 38 Parish Diary Dates View from the Chair By Chris Burnell, Chair of the Parish Council Since the last Parish Newsletter the Parish Council have been very busy. One of the major issues is being ready to sign the pa- perwork for the ownership of the Old Sarum Community Centre as well as preparing a lease so that we are in the position to hand the centre to the management group. I am sure they will make a great success of managing the centre and it will go from strength to strength. I would like to thank all of them for coming forward. (See pages 9-12 Ed). We continue to work on the Country Park, particularly with the issues with spoil which had been dumped at the far end of the area. The PC will contin- ue to monitor this to ensure no more dumping goes on and we are yet to hear what the plans are for dealing with the current spoil. You will see from the local press that areas around Salisbury are being investigated for building more houses. The PC will keep a watching brief, and my thanks goes to the Vice Chair for taking a lead on this, as quite frankly the parish has already had a lot of development. We are still waiting to hear about the proposals from the Governance Boundary review and my belief is that with the election coming up they may be delayed. As soon as we hear we will let our residents know. (See page 13 Ed.) As ever if you wish to give your views or need the help of the council our contact details can be found at the back of this newsletter or on our website, or of course you can al- ways come to our monthly meetings. Finally just a reminder that any issues such as flooding , potholes or faulty street lights, please don’t hesitate to contact Wiltshire Council on 0300 456 0100 or via their web- site (www.wiltshire.gov.uk). DON’T FORGET: For all the latest Parish news, visit our website www.laverstock-ford.co.uk Next Parish Council Meetings Monday May 18th at Old Sarum Community Centre 7pm Monday June 15th at River Bourne Community Farm Laverstock 7pm Residents are welcome to attend. Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 5 Report on Parish Council Meetings Planning Applications Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 7 Salisbury Schools Mini Marathon - A message from St Andrew’s School Dear Residents, As one of the members of the Salisbury Schools Mini Marathon com- mittee who organise the event each year on the Laverstock campus, I have been asked to let you know that this year’s event will take place on: Saturday 16th May 9.00am – 12.00pm We are aware that in the past there has been an issue with inconsiderate parking by members of the public during the morning. As in previous years, we are trying to put in place various procedures that will help relieve some of the problems caused to you by this. Parents of children attending the event have been asked to park at the Laverstock Club, where the field and car park are being opened up for the morning to allow ample park- ing away from the main road. We have also been offered limited parking facilities at Murphys and the secondary schools. We have also ordered some cones to put along Church Road on the morning of the races. Unfortunately, as the Police can no longer supply these to us, we have not been able to obtain as many as in previous years, but we will endeavour to cone as far as possible along Church Road. The event is a huge success for all of the children who take part (nearly 1,500) and is very much part of the Salisbury Schools’ calendar. It is a shame that because of a few irresponsible parents, the event has received such a ‘bad press’ from the village. I hope these measures will ensure that the residents of the village are not inconvenienced in any way during the morning. If you wish to discuss any issue regarding the above please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at the school. Yours sincerely, Karen Walker, Headteacher, St Andrew’s Primary School 01722 503590 Frequently Asked Questions Our website, www.laverstock-ford.co.uk, now has a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ page which we’ll be adding to over time. It covers such questions as ’When are my bins emptied?’, ’Where can I book village halls, community centres?’, ‘What are the local bus times?’, ‘When do Park & Ride buses run?’, ‘Where do I find mobile library visits to my location?’, How much of my council tax goes to the Parish’?. OLD SARUM COMMUNITY CENTRE….. IT’S HERE …AND READY FOR YOUR BOOKING! SCRATCHING YOUR HEAD TO KNOW WHERE TO HOLD YOU CHILDREN'S PAR- TY? Look no further! Our brand new Community Centre can offer you a large or small hall to meet your party needs. Or perhaps you want both rooms, putting food in one and games in the other? Come and see the options. The lighting in the large hall clears 12’ so bouncy castles will fit in easily. The large hall also has a delightful canopied area outside, suitable for café style summer seating or even a barbeque if you have the right insurance. There is no bar but you can hire in a bar and use the kitchen hatch to serve from. You must however obtain the correct license from Wiltshire Council and must discuss it with the Centre Manager first before you apply. We have had our first WEDDING BOOKING in 2016 and the couple have chosen to use the whole Centre with the commercial kitchen facilities. I am sure the photos will give you ideas for your wedding reception. Please note the facility does not have a wedding li- cense but local churches will offer a service for parish- ioners. Cont..... Laverstock & Ford Parish Newsletter 9 OLD SARUM COMMUNITY CENTRE Continued....... BOOKING The Community Office will be open from 10-12 every Mon- day and we will be delighted to show you around. All cost- ings and booking forms are on the website, so do download one now. No one-off booking is considered to be a firm one until the deposit is paid (£50) and the form received and acknowledged. Website: oldsarumcommunitycentre.vpweb.co.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone 07503 065511 WANT TO GET FIT?? We have two exercise classes running on a Tuesday and Thursday evening. If you or a friend would like to start such a class, do let us know, and we will try to accommodate you in the large or small hall. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. We are pleased that Clearbury Children’s Centre and Monday Monkeys are moving over to the centre and Beavers and Cubs will be there on a Monday early evening as well.